Book of Extended summaries ISDA

International Conference on Reimagining Rainfed Agro-ecosystems: Challenges & Opportunities
during 22-24, December 2022 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad
References
Gebreyesus Brhane Tesfahunegn, 2012, Effect of Tillage and Fertilizer Practices on Sorghum
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Yield attributes and yields of rabi sorghum as influenced by tillage and mulch
Treatments
Panicle
weight (g)
Horizontal factor: Tillage practices - 3
Panicle
length
(cm)
1000 seed
weight (g)
Pooled
Grain
yield
(kg/ha)
Straw yield
(kg/ha)
Harvest
index (%)
T1 : Conventional tillage 87.5 19.4 35.6 3326 6218 36.96
T2 : Zero tillage 98.7 22.9 36.8 3724 6857 37.38
T3 : Minimum tillage 97.9 21.8 36.3 3607 6616 37.26
SEm+ 1.18 0.36 0.18 37 73 0.45
CD (P=0.05) 4.17 1.25 0.62 130 259 NS
CV (%) 3.9 4.2 2.6 10 10 6.7
Vertical factor: Mulch practices – 2
M1 : No residue mulch 91.9 20.7 35.1 3412 6317 37.08
M2 : Residue mulch 97.6 22.0 37.3 3692 6810 37.32
SEm+ 0.68 0.39 0.22 27 44 0.27
CD (P=0.05) 2.2 1.28 0.71 83 143 NS
CV (%) 5.2 2.1 3.8 8.8 8.7 5.1
Interaction (Mulch x Tillage)
SEm+ 1.67 0.50 0.25 52 104 0.64
CD (P=0.05) NS NS NS NS NS NS
Interaction (Tillage x Mulch)
SEm+ 1.44 0.60 0.32 48 91 0.56
CD (P=0.05) NS NS NS NS NS NS
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